Location & Surroundings
Macapá is a settlement in Paraiba, Brazil, at 277 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malta, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital Brasilia is about 1500 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Patos, 29 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 56' 0" S, 37° 30' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 277 m
- Timezone America/Fortaleza
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:52
- Sunrise 05:16
- Sunset 17:26
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Macapa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Macapa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 37.9 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 918 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
6.2 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
46 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 26.6 | 6.2 | 84 | 56 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 3.7 | 109 | 65 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.5 | 3.6 | 111 | 39 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 249.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 37.9 | 2.4 | 54 | 16 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 918.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 7.2 | 101 | 57 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 101.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 3.7 | 119 | 72 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.6 | 3.8 | 111 | 46 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 249.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 37.5 | 4.9 | 74 | 17 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 913.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.6 | 8.1 | 89 | 51 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 101.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 4.3 | 103 | 74 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 5.5 | 94 | 54 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 115.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.8 | 2.4 | 119 | 27 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 876.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.8 | 5.9 | 84 | 51 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 99.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Macapa?
Now 26.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 37.9 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 918 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Macapa today?
Sunrise around 05:16 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Macapa?
Local time is 06:52. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Macapa?
Macapa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Macapa?
DEM 277 m.
Where is Macapa located?
It is at -6.93333, -37.50000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Macapa in?
It is in Brazil.